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First Nations in Hay

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.

Nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Hay, making it larger than about 60% of similar areas. This small group is remarkably young, with a typical age of just 16 years, which is far younger than the state and national figures.

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Where Hay sits — Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people

9
  • 1–1: 6180 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 770 areas
  • 4–5: 626 areas
  • 5–7: 781 areas
  • 7–9: 780 areas
  • 9–12: 625 areas
  • 12–17: 661 areas
  • 17–23: 511 areas
  • 23–32: 567 areas
  • 32–44: 486 areas
  • 44–60: 559 areas
  • 60–82: 470 areas
  • 82–113: 455 areas
  • 113–155: 490 areas
  • 155–212: 381 areas
  • 212–291: 319 areas
  • 291–398: 256 areas
  • 398–546: 182 areas
  • 546–748: 111 areas
  • 748–1,025: 72 areas
  • 1,025–1,404: 38 areas
  • 1,404–1,924: 20 areas
  • 1,924–2,637: 10 areas
  • 2,637–3,613: 1 area
  • 3,613–4,952: 0 areas
  • 4,952–6,786: 1 area

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hay — higher than 58% of areas.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people compared with the state and national average
Hay9
Western Australia 88,693

Population & age

How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.

The typical age for First Nations residents in Hay is 16 years. This is far younger than the figure for Western Australia and the rest of the country, which both sit at 24 years.

Income

Personal and household incomes.

Typical incomes for First Nations households are far above the state and national figures, reaching $2,749. Personal income is also much higher than in most areas, with the typical person earning $1,024.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50618/hay/topic/first-nations